Crown Commercial Service as the Authority put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies (and any future successors to these organisations), which included Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities. This Procurement established a multi Supplier public sector Framework Agreement for the purchase of Courier Services (Excluding specialist courier). The Framework Agreement comprised of 6 individual Lots.The Authority reserved the right for an electronic auction to be held by Contracting Authorities during further competition prior to an award of a contract.

Potential Providers had the opportunity to bid for all or any combination of the Lots.